Tuesday

NBA Academy 84-64 Espoir

NBA Academy on Tuesday, May 23, beat Espoir 84-64 in a warm-up game at Lycee de Kigali.

The game hosted under the Program of BAL Elevate Showcase, is part of a series of activities happening on the sidelines of Basketball Africa League (BAL) season three playoffs.

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Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju, NBA Africa CEO, Victor Williams, John-Manyo Plange, the Vice President and Head of Strategy and Operations at the BAL, and FERWABA President Desire Mugwiza were among the guests who were in attendance.

Karim Nesba’s boys won the first two quarters 20-15 and 25-16 to go into half-time leading 45-31.

When the teams came back for the second half, NBA Academy maintained the lead, winning the third quarter 23-16. Espoir claimed the last quarter 17-16 but it was not enough to salvage the victory.

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Over the weekend, NBA Academy played two warm-up games, claiming a steady win in both.

They include one with Kigali Titans 67-58 and a commanding win against Tigers 68-50. NBA Academy is expected to play several other games before the BAL finals end on Saturday, May 27.